Academy Committee

The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. 

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Norwich Primary Academy officially separated from the Norwich Schools committee on the 2nd November 2021. The constitution of the Norwich Primary Academy Committee was formed on the 3rd November 2021. 

Term of office is 4 years. 

2023-24

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 
Georgia Guy Chair Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy

17/03/22 

(apt as chair from 15/4/24)

 - Trust Board  

Joanna Ward 

Academy Committee  Member

 Headteacher & Governor, Edith Cavell Academy

03/11/21 

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Trust Board

  
Helen Macdonald  Academy Committee  Member - 07/01/22 - Trust Board   
Rebecca Chipping Parent Academy Committee Member - 22/06/22 - Elected by Parents  
Antony Little  Academy Committee Member Principal, The Hewett Academy 12/10/22 - Trust Board  
Wayne Peart Parent Academy Committee Member - 22/06/22 17/11/2023 Elected by parents  

2022-23

Full Name 

AC role 

Interests

Date of Apt

Date Stepped Down

Appointed by: 

Meeting Attendance 

Anthony Denny

Chair

Employee, New Woods Forestry LTD

Chair, Norwich Schools Academy Committee

3/11/21 

31/8/23

Trust Board

 3 of 3

Mari Bunton 

Academy Committee  Member

 Vice Principal. Charles Darwin Primary & Nursery 

3/11/21 

5/10/22

Trust Board

 0 of 0 

Joanna Ward 

Academy Committee  Member

 Headteacher & Governor, Edith Cavell Academy

3/11/21 

-

Trust Board

 1 of 3 

Jane Maclennan

Academy Committee  Member

  

3/11/21 

 4/3/23

Trust Board

 0 of 2
Helen Macdonald  Academy Committee  Member   7/1/22   Trust Board  2 of 3
Georgia Guy Academy Committee Member Principal, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy 17/3/22   Trust Board

2 of 3
Rebecca Chipping Parent Academy Committee Member   22/06/22   Elected by Parents 1 of 3
Antony Little  Academy Committee Member Principal, The Hewett Academy 12/10/22   Trust Board 3 of 3
Wayne Peart Parent Academy Committee Member   22/06/22   Elected by parents 1 of 3